Written by

Jim Hague
| For NJ Press Media

Kyra Velock had no idea about the history and tradition of the Mountain Lakes cross country program. After all, Velock is just a freshman at the school, having just joined the Lakers a little more than a month ago.

"This is my first year of cross country," Velock said. "It's all new to me."

So when Velock was asked if she was aware of the accomplishments of Kristin Landry, currently at James Madison, or Colette Richter, running these days at Wisconsin, Velock was a lot like Alicia Silverstone. She was clueless. ...